1
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Players also have sounded off on social media, echoing concerns about arena security protocols.
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Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
On the newspaper’s opinion side, the paper has experimented with its editorial board endorsement process, avoiding endorsing a candidate in the New York mayor’s race and instead bringing in a panel of local voices to sound off on each mayoral prospect.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The viral video of Gillie calling out Newton caused former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel to step up and sound off on the podcast host.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
During the vigil, which was attended by Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and hundreds of friends, family, firefighters and other mourners, the fire department sounded off a final siren in honor of Moreau.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
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Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
On the newspaper’s opinion side, the paper has experimented with its editorial board endorsement process, avoiding endorsing a candidate in the New York mayor’s race and instead bringing in a panel of local voices to sound off on each mayoral prospect.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The viral video of Gillie calling out Newton caused former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel to step up and sound off on the podcast host.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
During the vigil, which was attended by Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and hundreds of friends, family, firefighters and other mourners, the fire department sounded off a final siren in honor of Moreau.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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Snoop Dogg is speaking out after facing backlash for his recent remarks about LGBTQ+ representation in children’s movies.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
31 Aug. 2025
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His former head coach from his time in college with the Penn State Nittany Lions, James Franklin, spoke out with his reaction to the trade.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is an inherent lack of trust and confidence that comes from visiting a website that shouts at you.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In several images, Kim is seen embracing crying children and embracing soldiers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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And remember: Sadness is far from the only emotion that can cue crying.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to Smollett, while returning from a Subway restaurant in Chicago in the early hours of Jan. 29, 2019, someone yelled homophobic and racial slurs at him.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The drivers pulled up next to each other with the Sierra to the left of the Tundra whose driver rolled down his window and yelled at Dousten who shouted back and pulled out a handgun, according to court documents.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Now everyone is pretending, and nobody wants to be the first to speak up.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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He’s even spoken up in support of the author, who has been involved in an ongoing controversy over her comments on transgender issues.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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For the government, the site was a selling point: Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump talked up alligators as a natural deterrent for escape-minded detainees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Celebrity trainers like Harley Pasternak talk up the perks of getting your steps in every day, and a slew of research supports taking up a walking habit for your health.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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